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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.90, 124,511.99 and 23,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.90, 124,511.99 and 23,839.11 is: 35,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.90 : 124,511.99 = 23,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.90/124,511.99 = 23,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.90x = 124,511.99 × 23,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.90x = 2,968,254,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,254,906.73/83,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.83

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